Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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About Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the country's economic capital. Once the capital of South Vietnam, it remains a vibrant metropolis known for French colonial architecture, war history sites, and a bustling street food culture.
Time zone details
Ho Chi Minh City observes ICT (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Vietnam from abroad
The international dialing code for Vietnam is +84. To call a phone number in Ho Chi Minh City, dial your country's international access code, then +84, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Vietnam
The official currency is VND (₫). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Vietnamese. Many businesses and tourist areas in Ho Chi Minh City will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Ho Chi Minh City
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Ho Chi Minh City, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.